The future of Lionel Messi hangs in the balance after he refused to sign a contract extension with PSG. Therefore, rumors are circling about how Messi will be on the move to his boyhood soccer club Barcelona or even the MLS. Hence, signs show that he probably would move to MLS. Therefore, according to Goal, the MLS commissioner Don Garber, prepares plans to bring the Argentinian to the league. But there’s a catch. He aims to lure him by offering him a lucrative contract similar to how they attracted Inter Miami owner David Beckham. 

It would be an offer in which Messi could own an MLS side after his playing career. With audacious plans to bring Messi to the league, it would help the MLS expand to the global audience. So what was Beckham’s offer?

MLS commissioner prepares an enormous offer for Lionel Messi

The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner’s contract expires at the end of the 2022/23 season. Despite transfer speculations surfacing on a reunion with Barca, things look sketchy, nonetheless. Hence, a Beckham-like deal is on the cards. When the former English soccer player arrived in the USA, they slashed his wages by 70%. To lure him into MLS took some convincing to do. 

Apart from offering a lucrative contract, the MLS chief proposed a deal for him to buy an MLS side for just $25 million. Even though buying Inter Miami ultimately increased from the quoted price, the average MLS team is worth $582 million, showcasing the growth of the competition. Therefore, the league has expanded, and many players are arriving for the betterment of the league. Currently, Inter Miami has a valuation of $585 million, while Los Angeles FC’s valuation stands at $900 million. 

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Luring Messi into MLS would be incredible for the league. A similar impact Cristiano Ronaldo had on the Saudi Arabian League looks likely.

The potential of Messi to the MLS

Day by day, MLS receives new fans, and most marquee players contribute enormously to this. Beforehand they targeted players who were in the twilight years of their careers. But now, some players arrive in the league in their prime. Lorenzo Insigne and Xherdan Shaqiri are some of the few players playing in the MLS. 

Despite Messi being 35, he still possesses the talent to excite the fans in the USA. Therefore, it looks like a great prospect to consider, and having the exclusive clause in his contract probably looks attractive. Do you think Messi will join the MLS?

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